Krahô
A language of Brazil
| Population | 2,000 (1999 ISA). |
| Region | Maranhão, southeastern Pará, Tocantins. 5 villages. |
| Language map |
Brazil, reference number 95 |
| Alternate names | Craô, Kraô |
| Dialects | Different from Canela [ram], but may be able to use literature adapted from Canela. |
| Classification | Macro-Ge, Ge-Kaingang, Ge, Northwest, Timbira |
| Language use | Few also use Portuguese [por]. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Do not accept the name ‘Canela’. SOV. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
POPJES, Jack; POPJES, Josephine, authors. 1986. "Canela-Krahô."
SHELL, Olive A., author. 1952. "Grammatical outline of Kraho (Ge family) [after Buell Quain]."
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